This movie has its problems, like glorifying abuse as a means of achieving greatness, but I'll be damned if it isn't a great movie. JK Simmons is the best part of the whole experience if you separate how awful of a human being he is from the hilarious things he says. The music is also a great part of the movie.
Reviews
105 Reviews
The Mitchells vs the Machines
17 May 2021
Super funny. You know where the movie's headed but you don't mind because you'll know it'll feel good and it's a great time getting there. The actors did wonderfully and the writing was superb. Seems that the people who worked on Into the Spider-Verse learned a lot because this movie's animation and modeling is much better, and Spider-Verse was flawless.
Enola Holmes
(2020)
Enola Holmes
17 May 2021
Good movie, though the classic depiction of Sherlock and Mycroft seem to be altered here. I think what they may have been going for was having them be more grounded in reality instead of having super hero intellects. But Enola is the main character and Brown does a good job playing the character. It's a fun young romance/detective story. My one main gripe was that she addresses the audience. That works in some movies but here it felt out of place.
Marriage Story
(2019)
Marriage Story
14 May 2021
The acting in this movie is really what carries it. My wife made me watch it because she loves it so much and I agree that it's a well made and powerful movie. Not typically what I enjoy watching though. Still, worth a watch.
The Witcher
(2019– )
Witcher
14 May 2021
I'm a sucker for fantasy. I thought the show was terrific. A lot of people had issues with the structure of the show but I followed it well enough and I think the whole point was that it was supposed to be difficult to figure out until they made it clear. Can't wait for the next season.
Dexter
(2006–2013)
Dexter
14 May 2021
An amazing show that took an unfortunate turn. An interesting way to turn a police procedural on its head and every season was extremely suspenseful. The first 4 seasons were masterpieces, 5 and 6 were pretty great, 7 was hit and miss, and then 8 was just... Well there's a reason they're making a new season. They know they messed up. I'll be interested to see if they can correct their mistakes.
Stranger Things
(2016–2025)
Stranger Things
13 May 2021
Season 1-3. One of the best works in television for some years. I'm curious how season 4 is going to go and I'm always worried when a show seems like it's going to keep going until it's canceled. But for now I'm here for the ride.
Death Note
(2006–2007)
Death Note
13 May 2021
I grew up at a time when Death Note should have been on my radar, but Hot Topic was a thing and I stayed away from it because of the fan base. I watched it much later and turns out it was that it's actually amazing. Just a constant cat-and-mouse game that subverts expectations. The gradual twisting that occurs from beginning to end is really well done.
El Camino
13 May 2021
Zodiac
(2007)
Zodiac
13 May 2021
It's a really good movie--the acting is great, the writing is solid. I remember it kind of falling flat at the end, but it's to be expected. There was one particular scene that kind of traumatized me. I could have probably skipped that scene. But oh well, it's in my subconscious forever now. But it's still a good movie.
Spirited Away
(2001)
Spirited Away
13 May 2021
It's going to be very difficult giving any of Miyazaki's movies below a 10 but it's definitely not going to be this one. One of his best. Miyazaki does a great job of making magic feel like a part of the world. There are no rules that are explained, no justifications. It's just magic. And so is the movie.
Three Billboards
13 May 2021
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